Fun with cousins!!

My cousins Sharon and Marilyn, from Kitchener, ON, are spending a few days with us and we're having such a good time. Bob's definitely outnumbered--gender-wise and verbal-wise!!! But he's enjoying every minute of the high-estrogen atmosphere. We've even gathered around him at the piano each evening and harmonized--adding a musical benediction to Mom and Dad's night-time prayer phone call.

Friday night we sang "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" and last night "Precious Lord Take My Hand" and "I'll Fly Away"!!--pure joy!!

After church this morning, Sharon, Marilyn, and I are going to give Bob a couple of days of quietness. We're taking the ferry to Victoria for two days--and the sun's actually shining with a sunshine continuing in the forecast!!! We're SO thankful.

Jim will have his surgery on Tuesday, so please keep him in your prayers. I will post news regarding his surgery on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning. My sister Barb is flying to California today to be with Jim and also our parents for three weeks. And . . . on Wednesday, Sharon and Marilyn are leaving here and flying to Palm Springs for a week. This plan was in motion even before we knew of Jim's cancer and his surgery date. Once again, we see God's hand in the timing of this, as they will be such a support to Mom, Dad, Jim, and Barb. GOD IS GOOD!!

Bob has his fistula "installed" on Wednesday and Kim has her surgery on Thursday. Thanks again for your love and prayers for each of them too.